Description
The Band 6 Pre Assessment Nurse role involves managing the Nurse Led Pre-Assessment Clinic for Inpatient and Day Cases undergoing Various Endoscopy procedures. The post holder should have significant medical and surgical background, sound knowledge of JAG, JETS, BSG, CQC standards of work to ensure the seamless transition of patients through pre-assessment to the day of Surgery.
Main duties of the job:
- Ensure patients are pre-assessed prior to undergoing various Endoscopy Diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures.
- Assess the suitability for patients requiring an Endoscopy procedure by providing appropriate routine investigations and assessment.
- Arrange other specialist investigations i.e. Echocardiogram and Respiratory Function test, lab investigation etc., anti-coagulation dosing regimen , cardiac device checks.
- Provide support and information to patients and relatives on all aspects of surgery prior to admission, which includes Health Education.
- Work with agreed Local and National Pre- Assessment protocols and guidelines supported by and in conjunction with the Modernisation Agency.
- Supervise junior staff and teach qualified/unqualified staff including learner nurses.
- Lead the team when designated ensuring the maintenance of a high and safe standard of care.
The post holder will be expected to work and support the elective Endoscopy inpatients and out-patients pathway.
Person Specification:
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- RGN
- Significant post registration experience as an Endoscopy nurse, Completed JAG/ JETS /Courses.
- Proven experience of successful team management change management
- Good knowledge of budgeting / financial management
- Current clinical developments in surgical nursing and ability to perform complete assessment on patients
- Understanding of the processes involved in putting research into practice.
- Government initiatives and knowledge of the Modernization